Shop Local At The Mississauga Etsy Made In Canada Show

craftadian etsy team mississauga made in canada

Although I am excited to check out some of the new to me Etsy makers at the Hamilton show, I wish I could make it to the Mississauga Etsy Made In Canada Show too.  Not only is Beyond The Nail there to fuel my nail polish addiction but Holly Berry Body too.  And you know […]

Shop Local at the Hamilton Etsy Made In Canada Show

Hamilton Etsy Made in Canada Vendors Makers

The holiday shopping season is almost upon us.  But Etsy is giving us one last “normal” shopping market before everything turns fall and holiday themed.  The Hamilton Etsy Made In Canada Show will be held at the Lincoln Alexander Centre tomorrow.  There are some great local vendors with a mix of product types to suit […]

Craftadian Made In Hamilton Fall 2017 Show

Craftadian Made In Hamilton Fall 2017 Show

If you have been reading for a while, you will know that I love Craftadian shows.  For most things, we need to go into Toronto but Hamilton has a thriving indie maker scene and several craft shows a year.  Craftadian’s Made in Hamilton is the next one and less than a week away.  So what […]

MELA Bath – From Nature With <3 Bath Bombs

MELA Bath - White Tea and Ginger bath bomb - Ice Cream Scoop - Oatmeal Tea Bath Soak

Growing up in the UK, I am partial to a relaxing bath or even just using part of a bath bomb for a foot soak during at-home pedicures.  MELA Bath is a local indie maker I have been meaning to try forever but ‘someone’ told me I needed to use up some of my growing […]

I Went To Indie Expo Canada!

Indie Expo Canada Press Preview Overview

You probably already know this since I have not stopped talking about it for the last week or so.  Indie Expo Canada was held at the Hyatt Regency in Toronto and was the first of what is hopefully many Indie Expo Canada dates to come.  I was lucky enough to be part of the official […]

ChickAdvisor Showcase Toronto Recap

ChickAdvisor Showcase - All Products Received

Ever considered going to a ChickAdvisor Showcase?  I went to my first one yesterday in Toronto and thought I would share my experiences so you have a better idea of what to expect and can decide if it is worth the ticket price. I know many of you will only care about the products, so […]

What To Buy At Hamilton’s Craftadian Show

Craftadian Show Made In Hamilton August 2016

I was lucky enough to try out some products from two of the vendors at the upcoming Craftadian Hand Made in Hamilton show happening Saturday at McMaster Innovation Park but thought I would share some of the items I will be checking out. Image: Wild Heather Tea Co via Instagram You already know that I loved […]

HollyBerry Natural Skin & Body Care

HollyBerry Natural Skin and Body Care - Products

I love finding local makers for my beauty supplies.  You can find some really unique handmade/indie products plus what you save on shipping buying locally, you can spend on actual stuff!  The upcoming Craftadian show at McMaster Innovation Park on Saturday 27th August featured a couple of beauty makers that I was keen to check […]

Help, I Have Fallen In Love With Kitties and Cabernet!

Kitties and Cabernet - Review

You know I can’t resist a good mug and something kitty themed is going to grab my attention in seconds.  So while browsing through the makers for the Craftadian show happening on Hamilton on August 27th, Kitties and Cabernet immediately caught my attention with their “There’s probably fur in this” mug. You know how many […]